A Northern Territory Cabinet minister says Prime Minister Tony Abbott needs cross-cultural training and has called on him to apologise for comments in which he said Indigenous people living in remote communities were making a "lifestyle choice".

Indigenous politician Bess Price, who holds six different portfolios in the NT ministry, said Mr Abbott's comments were disappointing because he had spent time with Indigenous people in remote parts of the Northern Territory.

"I think Tony Abbott might need cross-cultural training," she said.

"I was angry and I was disappointed ... I would like to see him apologise.

"I'm hoping after this episode that Tony Abbott will understand not to open his mouth and rethink what he has to say."

Mr Abbott's comments came after his Government stopped funding for 150 remote communities and outstations in Western Australia.

"If funding is taken out of legal services you will have more problems pop up all over the place," Ms Price said.

"It has a domino effect."

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